Prostatitis is a disease associated with acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate. Most often, this pathology is detected in men aged 25 to 50 years. In the vast majority of cases, such a disease is associated with infectious flora, but there are exceptions. In this article we will talk about drugs for prostatitis and look at inexpensive but effective remedies.
Before talking about different medications, we emphasize that taking any medication is possible only as prescribed by a doctor.
Antibacterial agents
If, based on the results of the examination, it was determined that inflammation of the prostate is caused by bacteria, antibiotics are the drugs of first choice.
The choice of a specific antibacterial agent depends on the sensitivity of the pathogen. For example, macrolides and fluoroquinolones are often used for prostatitis.
In 2014, scientists published a study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of drugs from the group of macrolides and fluoroquinolones in the treatment of chronic prostatitis. As a result, it was found that the macrolide antibiotic was slightly better tolerated by patients and contributed to a longer absence of relapses in most men.
Alpha blockers
Another group of medications commonly prescribed for inflammatory lesions of the prostate are alpha-blockers.
The purpose of these drugs is to normalize urination by reducing the tone of the smooth muscle tissue of the prostate and bladder neck, reducing pressure in the urethra and reducing resistance to the flow of urine.
Therefore, alpha-blockers are indicated for patients whose urination is impaired due to prostatitis.
Drugs from this group are almost equally effective. The choice of a specific drug is the responsibility of the treating doctor.
Herbal preparations
Herbal remedies belong to a separate group of drugs used to treat prostatitis. Many of them are successfully used to combat inflammatory lesions of the prostate; they are inexpensive and highly effective.
Examples include tablets or an oral extract containing the herbs St. John's wort and goldenrod, licorice roots, and rhizomes with echinacea roots.
According to the manufacturer, this drug has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, improves blood circulation in the prostate tissue and normalizes urination.
Another popular medicine is capsules with extract from the fruits of the creeping palm. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effect, thereby improving urodynamics. In addition, this drug exhibits antiandrogenic activity, which inhibits proliferative changes in prostate tissue.